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11 BBC executives who will earn more than double than Prime Minister Theresa May's salary

11 BBC executives who will earn more than double than Prime Minister Theresa May's salary

11. Mark Linsey, director, BBC Studios. Salary: £292,800 ($387,000).

10. Valerie Hughes-D'Aeth, director of HR. Salary: £295,000 ($391,000).

Valerie Hughes-D'Aeth joined the BBC in August 2014 from public sector services provider Amey. She is responsible for the broadcaster's approach to pay and management, and also oversees relations with UK broadcasting union Bectu and the National Union of Journalists.

9. Charlotte Moore, director of content. Salary £295,000 ($392,000).

Charlotte Moore is in charge of all of the BBC's television output, which includes running Britain's biggest channel BBC1. She controls an annual budget of £2.2 billion ($2.9 billion) and has commissioned programmes including The Great British Bake Off.

8. Ralph Rivera, unnamed education role. Salary: £307,000 ($407,000).

Ralph Rivera was until recently the BBC's digital boss. His role was closed in April and he is now on a temporary assignment exploring the BBC’s role as a platform for education in the UK. The move made no change to his salary.

7. Bal Samra, commercial director. Salary: £322,800 ($428,000).

Bal Samra is responsible for all commercial, rights and business affairs activities across the BBC's TV, radio and online divisions. He is often at the heart of critical negotiations over contracts for key shows and stars.

6. James Purnell, director of strategy and education. Salary: £325,000 ($432,000).

James Purnell joined the BBC in 2013 to help the broadcaster negotiate its new operating agreement, known as its royal charter, with the government. He knows the mechanics of Westminster having served in Labour cabinet roles, including as work and pensions secretary.

5. James Harding, director of news and current affairs. Salary: £374,000 ($497,000).

The former editor of The Times, James Harding joined the BBC in 2013. As director of news, he is in charge of the broadcaster's biggest division and oversees services including the BBC News channel and the World Service.

4. Helen Boaden, director of radio. Salary: £395,000 ($524,000).

Helen Boaden runs the BBC's £642 million ($853 million) radio division, meaning she is responsible for stations including Radio 4 and Radio 2. She was previously in charge of the BBC's news division.

3. Anne Bulford, deputy director general. Salary: £395,000 ($524,000).

Anne Bulford is one of Tony Hall's most trusted lieutenants and runs virtually all of the BBC’s off-air operations. She was promoted to deputy director general last week and is one of the favourites to lead the BBC in the future.

2. Tony Hall, director general. Salary: £465,000 ($617,000).

Tony Hall is the BBC's editor in chief and most senior executive. He joined the BBC from The Royal Opera House in 2013 and, earlier in his career, ran the broadcaster's news division.

1. Tim Davie, chief executive, BBC Worldwide. Salary: £664,000 ($881,000).

Tim Davie has run the BBC's commercial arm BBC Worldwide since 2012. BBC Worldwide is responsible for selling the BBC's programmes to broadcasters around the world and jointly controls cable channel BBC America with US network AMC.

Unlike his colleagues listed in this ranking, Davie's salary is commercially funded and does not come out of the television licence pot.

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